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Atmosphere on Tour
Since the mid '90s, Minneapolis duo Atmosphere have built one of the defining careers of independent hip-hop - especially due to their frequent, commanding live performances. Atmosphere shows have been known to include freestyles, feats of turntablism and, of course, rapper Slug's deeply emotional lyrics and asides. In the early years, Atmosphere toured with the DIY determination of a punk band, and ultimately landed on the 2003, 2004 and 2005 editions of the Vans Warped Tour. Thanks to their electric live shows and dedicated fan base, Atmosphere have appeared at Bonnaroo, Coachella, Lollapalooza, Bumbershoot, Governors Ball, the HFStival and more, as well as headlining treks like 2008's Paint the Nation tour, 2011's The Family Vacation tour, 2014's North of Hell tour and 2018's Mi Vida Local tour. In 2008, Slug and his Rhymesayers label co-owners founded Soundset, an annual music festival in Minneapolis which has since become America's premiere hip-hop gathering. Atmosphere performs every year, of course, and guests have included Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne, Migos, Lauryn Hill, Future, Nas, Snoop Dogg and many more.
Atmosphere in Concert
Atmosphere - rapper Sean "Slug" Daley and DJ/producer Anthony "Ant" Davis - have built one of independent rap's defining empires. In 1995, Slug cofounded the Rhymesayers Entertainment record label in his hometown of Minneapolis, releasing freestyle and live performance cassettes of his crew Headshots. Atmosphere's debut album, 1997's Overcast!, promptly became a galvanizing moment for both Minneapolis rap and the personal, confessional style of underground rap that would follow. The group's deeply emotional and personal lyrics and intense touring schedule made them allies with the punk and alternative rock communities, and 2003's Seven's Travels was released in conjunction with Epitaph Records. Atmosphere have released nine albums on Rhymesayers and have collaborated with Tom Waits, Doom, El-P and more. Slug has appeared on tracks by Aesop Rock, Sage Francis, Blowfly, Brother Ali and more.
Brother Ali was added to the bill after I had ordered my ticket, and what an indescribable surprise!! The lyrical mad men spit wigs across the board. No one was standing still. Fantastic event... hope to see more like them coming through Indy.
great intimate venue, truly outstanding performance
Amazing show, well worth the money. I'd see Atmosphere a million times! Absolutely love Slug's interaction with the crowd.
Brother Ali completely killed it! That man is 20 feet tall when he gets on stage. Slug was amazing, Ant was on point and the show was a blast. If you get the chance to see either Atmosphere or Brother Ali, go and see them live. They are two of the best MCs in hip hop right now.
This was my first time attending a show at The Vogue in Indianapolis. I have to say, I was quite impressed with the venue. What a great place for a show! The atmosphere in the theatre truly made it an unforgettable experience. Everyone who was their to attend the show was laid back and chill. No fights broke out and their really wasn't much of a dress code. We got invisible, fluorescent stamps on our arms that could only be seen underneath the blacklights. I liked this a lot better than the big black stamps I am accustomed to at many of the shows I go to. The theatre reminded me of The Palace Theatre in Louisville, KY...only a little bit smaller. I loved the fact that there was a balcony area where you could get a birds eye view of the stage. And really, there wasn't a bad place to watch it in the entire place. They had two bars loaded with bartenders so the wait to get a drink was not long at all. And there was tons of merchandise on sale for each act up front which was super cool. The opening act, although I cannot remember their name, was very versatile. They had a unique sound and the crowd was all into it. And then Brother Ali came out as the next act. I had never really heard anything from this artist, but knew that he was on the Rhymesayer's label with Atmosphere. I was highly impressed with his lyrics and the way he interacted with the crowd. Everyone in the place was moving and grooving! For a white cat, he could really throw down lyrically!! Then it came time for the main act, Atmosphere!!! If you have never heard this group from Minneapolis, I encourage you to go to MySpace or YouTube and check out some of their music. Slug, the lead singer, has such a way with words. I have not heard anyone even close to his lyrical genius since first hearing Eminem's music. I have to say, Slug blows Eminem's lyrics out of the water! And Ant, Slug's DJ, is one cool cat. Mixing the beats live onstage all the while smoking a cigarette and being cool, calm and collected. And to top it off, they had a guitar player, a keyboardist, and a couple of female back-up singers as well to round out their sound. The show lasted a good three hours and it was nonstop grooving music from the get-go. Although each act had their own individually unique sound, they meshed well together at this show. The venue was the perfect setting and the only thing I wish that could have been different is that The Vogue was here in Louisville, KY so I didn't have the drive.
Incredible concert. Brother Ali opened the show and is an amazing performer. I'd seen Ali in the past, and he was really the reason I bought the tickets. Slug (Atmosphere's lead MC) came onstage and absolutely stole the evening. Every eye in the room was glued to the stage, and the place was sold out on a Tuesday. All those years of touring absolutely paid off, can't reccomend Atmosphere highly enough!
I couldn't wait for the opening act to end. Brother Ali was utterly boring. If you are a fan of his, though, you'd have enjoyed it. I am not, and only wanted to see Slug! As usual, he did NOT dissapoint. Atmosphere is always energetic and on point and I have seen Slug five times in five different cities! The venue was cool. The bar that was separate was nice with couches to chill before the show. Of course beers were ridiculously priced ( $5 for a Miller Lite!) but overall good vibes and different areas to stand in. Not too loud, could still talk, and could go in the pit if you wanted.
Atmosphere is a very talented group. But they stuck to performing brand new material or songs even older than God Loves Ugly. It was a disappointing show for someone like me who grew up on his last three CD's. (God Loves Ugly, Seven's Travels, and You Can't Imagine). If you spent your time learning those CD's, avoid the show. You won't recognize a single song.
I have been listening to Slug and Ant for years and when I found out they were coming to indiana finally, I had to go and I was not disappointed. To top it off Brother Ali made a cameo. If you like Atmosphere or just hip-hop in general then you must go.
Greatest show I've seen in a long time! The National would be stupid not to book these guys again next year!
This was a great show by some of the best performers in the business. I'd recommend an Atmosphere show to anyone regardless of musical taste!
The atmosphere show was awesome. I highly recommend seeing him!
Brother Ali opened up very nicely. The crowd was pumped by the time Atmosphere came on, and they didn't disappoint. They performed a good, long set with all their favorites, new& old. Slug was funny and animated and put on an overall fantastic show.
the concert was amazing. i was a new atmosphere fan but since the concert (almost 2 months now) i can't stop listening to them. the venue was nice and brotha ali opened. he was great. atmosphere was great.
awesome show...although I don't remember the opening act. Trying to see Slug & Mac Lethal in NYC
Slug & Co. put on an unbelievable show, I was glad that they played a lot of older less popular songs instead of just slogging through everything on their new album. The new House of Blues is a fanastic venue, the place was jammed but at the same time everyone could see what was going on, the acoustics are great in there, and the bar setup works well with the crowd. I had a great time and am definitely keeping tabs on who is playing the HOB in the near future.
Of all the concerts I've been to, rock, hip hop, alternative, acoustic, punk, whatever, this one was definitely the realest of all of them. Slug's performance was amazing, and with Brother Ali opening, it was unforgettable.
As usual. Been seeing this dude live since the 90's. Always a pleasure.
Amazing show, Atmosphere and Brother Ali were unreal, venue was fantastic.
Great Concert. Great venue. I would for sure go again
